The Hill reports:
Democratic contender Nathan Sage, who’s the executive director of the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, is launching a Senate bid to take on Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) next year in Iowa.
Sage made that announcement official on Wednesday; in his campaign launch and an interview with The Hill ahead of his announcement, Sage emphasized fighting for the working class, including advocating for better health care and better pay.
Sage is the first Democrat to throw his hat into the race, though he faces a steep climb to taking on Ernst, who’s vying for a third term in the upper chamber. The last time Iowa voted for a Democrat in the Senate was in 2008 when Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) won reelection.
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